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Will bugs bite through a Montane Lite Speed Wind Shirt?
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May 20, 2006 at 9:42 am #1218631
Will this wind shirt material (PERTEX® Microlight), worn over bare skin, prevent mosquitoes, flies, white sox, and no-see-ums from biting my torso?
Last year I treated it with Permethrin and I didn’t get any torso bites. Unfortunately Permethrin cut the water resistance in about half. This year I would like to retreat it with DWR only but, not if the bugs will bite through it.
May 20, 2006 at 9:53 am #1356666If the windshirt is sufficiently tight (say, when bending an arm or such) mosquitos can bite through. A w.s. will provide some protection. For real bug pro I use permethrin prepped baselayers and sox and apply DEET if I have to, to exposed skin.
May 20, 2006 at 11:08 am #1356672Using Microlight fabric, I’ve only had bites go through as Davidson mentioned–stretched over the tip of a bent elbow, over the shoulders/traps area while snoozing, or similar. I find the fit of my Featherlite is generally loose enough to prevent those bites with a little mindfulness.
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